Andrea Phillips, LPC

Andrea Phillips is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and trauma. She approaches sessions with straightforward support and practical steps so clients can start feeling more steady. Andrea uses a respectful, person-centered stance and believes each client knows their story best.

Andrea draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thoughts and habits that make problems worse. She also uses client-centered methods to listen closely and follow what matters most to the individual. For people coping with traumatic memories, Andrea includes approaches that address distressing events in focused ways.

She has four years of clinical experience working in Missouri. That background includes supporting people through life changes, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses concerns such as low self-esteem, anger, and relationship and intimacy-related struggles.

Sessions focus on clear goals and small, doable steps. Andrea helps clients build skills they can use between sessions, such as stress-management techniques and clearer communication habits. She aims for a practical, down-to-earth style rather than jargon-filled talk.

Clients can expect a calm, attentive presence and a collaborative atmosphere. Andrea emphasizes strengths and problem-solving while validating difficult feelings. The work moves at a pace set by each person’s needs and comfort.

How Andrea’s approaches translate to online therapy

Andrea uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. CBT works well for worry, low mood, and stress because it focuses on practical tools and experiments to change daily patterns.

She also draws on client-centered therapy, which means she listens closely and follows each person’s pace and priorities. That approach is useful when someone needs space to talk through feelings and make choices that fit their life.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Andrea will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest techniques to try. Together they check what helps and adjust the plan as needed to match the client’s needs and comfort.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexible options. Video can allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone works well when internet is limited, live chat offers a quicker check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflections between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and different routines.